COLLEGEVILLE — A chlorine leak at the pool in the Ursinus College Athletic Center caused the evacuation of a field house there Friday afternoon.

The following alert was issued on the campus just before 3:45 p.m.: “There has been a mechanical issue with a pump in the pool area of the Athletic Center. Air quality in that section of the building has been adversely affected. The Floy Lewis Bakes Field House has been evacuated until further notice. Emergency personnel are on the scene. Please stay away from the area until further notice.”

A college spokeswoman oonfirmed Friday evening that the problem was a chlorine leak.

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According to one witness, equipment and personnel from fire companies in Collegeville, Trappe, Perkiomen and Skippack responded, along with the Montgomery County HazMat squad, responded to the college.

The college posted the following statement around 5:25 p.m.: “The Bakes Athletic Center has reopened. Air quality has been tested and is safe,” according to a school announcement. “The pool will be closed for repairs until further notice.”